An update on some Strongsville High School grads: Scene at the Crossroads

A couple of weeks ago, I included a request for “corralling” Mustangs from the Class of 1992 for John Pimpo, who graduated with my daughter, Kim.

John is the youngest of the four Pimpo children of Richard and Mona, all of whom have served their country as members of the Armed Forces in various capacities since graduating from Strongsville High School.

When Mona emailed me her appreciation about helping John inform residents about the upcoming reunion, she brought me up to date with the accomplishments of the older sons to share with readers.

The third brother, closest in age to John, has the title of captain attached to his surname of Mark, a 1984 Mustang grad, and has been promoted to commanding officer of the Navy Supply Corps School in Newport, R.I. He, along with his wife Tracy, will be stationed there for two years.

Next comes David, a 1981 Mustang alum. Also until recently a captain, he received a promotion to rear admiral and is the commander of the Defense Logistics Administration Land and Maritime Division, stationed in Columbus, Ohio.

Unfortunately for David and his wife, Margaret Ann — who is a dentist with a practice in Coronado, Calif. — they’re accumulating oodles of “frequent flyer” miles with their long-distance relationship. At least they’re in the same country!

Finally, Steve, a 1980 Mustang grad and the Pimpos’ firstborn, has officially retired from the Navy and is now the executive director, supply chain and operations for Accenture Federal Services.

Obviously, golf is Steve’s game of choice, since he has achieved the extremely rare feat of shooting a hole-in-one on the 188-yard, 17th hole at Columbia Hills.

Wow! Your pride for each of your four sons jumped off my screen, Mona, and rightly so.

40TH REUNION: Speaking of reunions, a current Strongsville resident, Bernice (Abbott) Beznoska, is busy as she can be at this very moment with trying to locate her fellow classmates for the 40th Class Reunion of 1972 graduates from North Royalton High School.

The big event is scheduled for Sept. 1, on Labor Day weekend, from 7-11 p.m. at the Briarwood Country Club Party Room and Patio. The casual attire suggestion means definitely NO TIES!

What’s so much fun about the reunions after the 10th or 20th is that these classmates are no longer trying to impress one another with what they’ve accomplished in life, but rather are celebrating the mere fact that they’re still alive, well and breathing, right?

So, if you know someone from this era, please give them these names and phone numbers to help Bernice and to ensure that as many classmates show up for a “fun”-tastic evening of reminiscing about the good, old days prior to the “electronics age.”

POLARIS ADULT CLASSES: Somehow this item was accidentally “chopped off” at the end of last week’s Scene, so here it is again in its entirety:

Have you leafed through the Polaris Career Center’s Adult Education Catalog yet? Looking through mine, I noticed the usual classes about computers, cooking, finances, etc. But the ones which really caught my attention were rather unique, to say the least: “UFO Sightings, Aliens, Extraterrestrials and Paranormal Activity” and “Ghosts — Yes, They Are Real — Part I and Part II.” Keep looking through yours and you’ll be pleasantly surprised by the out of the ordinary ones, a couple of which I’m signing up to attend. Hey, you’ve made plans for your kids’ activities once school’s back in session, so why not find something interesting for you to do, too?

CONCERT IN THE VILLAGE: Fans attending the Strongsville Community Band’s next-to-the-last in the 2012 series of summer concerts have a real treat in store for them with tomorrow evening’s location and the special guest conductor.

The location is inside the wondrous Strongsville Historical Society’s quaint village and the conductor is none other than Loras John Schissel. The time’s the same, 7:30 p.m.

Start off your weekend with a razzle-dazzle performance of marvelous musicians, Strongsville! And, strike up the band, Mr. Schissel.

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